'''Agent 3''' is the code name given to the player of {{S}} by [[Cap'n Cuttlefish]] in [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]]. They return as a supporting character and boss in the ''[[Octo Expansion]]''.
[[File:Credits - Inkling Girl A.png|thumb|150px|[[Credits]] art of a female Agent 3.]]
[[File:Credits - Inkling Boy A.png|thumb|150px|Credits art of a male Agent 3.]]
Agent 3 can have a variety of appearances, depending on the player's choice of gender, skin color, and eye color, as well as their current [[ink]] color. They wear the [[Hero Suit]] and can pick up [[armor]] to wear as well. They wield the [[Hero Shot]] by default but can use a Charger or Roller for [[amiibo]] challenges.
'''C-3PO''' (/ˌsiːˈθriːpioʊ/) or See-Threepio[1] is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise who appears in the original trilogy, the prequel trilogy and the sequel trilogy. Built by Anakin Skywalker, C-3PO was designed as a protocol droid intended to assist in etiquette, customs, and translation,[2] boasting that he is "fluent in over six million forms of communication".[3] Along with his astromech droid counterpart and friend R2-D2, C-3PO provides comic relief within the narrative structure of the films, and serves as a foil. Anthony Daniels has portrayed the character in ten of eleven of the Star Wars films released to date, with the exception of Solo: A Star Wars Story, where the character does not appear.[4] Anthony Daniels is also the only person to be involved in all 11 Star Wars films.[a]
==History==
===Early life===
Not much is known about Agent 3's background, except that they are at least 14 years old since they have complete control over their squid and humanoid forms.
Despite his oblivious nature, C-3PO has played a pivotal role in the galaxy's history, appearing under the service of Shmi Skywalker, the Lars homestead, Padmé Amidala, Bail Organa, Raymus Antilles, Luke Skywalker, Jabba the Hutt, and Leia Organa. In the majority of depictions, C-3PO's physical appearance is primarily a polished gold plating, although his appearance varies throughout the films; including the absence of metal coverings in The Phantom Menace, a dull copper plating in Attack of the Clones, and a red left arm in The Force Awakens.[5] C-3PO also appears frequently in both canon and Star Wars Legends continuities of novels, comic books, and video games, and was a protagonist in the animated television series Droids.
===''Splatoon''===
In {{S}}, after following him through a manhole in [[Inkopolis Plaza]], Agent 3 met [[Cap'n Cuttlefish]] in [[Octo Valley]]. After explaining to them the [[Octarian]]s' plan of stealing the [[Great Zapfish]], he recruited the young [[Inkling]] as Agent 3 of the [[Squidbeak Splatoon#New Squidbeak Splatoon|New Squidbeak Splatoon]], giving them the [[Hero Shot]] and a hand-me-down [[Hero Suit]]. Agent 3 then progressed through the levels of Octo Valley, retrieving [[Zapfish]] and defeating the [[Great Octoweapon]]s.
After defeating the [[Octowhirl]], however, Cuttlefish got kidnapped, and Agent 3 was instead guided by his granddaughters, [[Callie|Agents 1]] and [[Marie|2]]. After completing all the levels in Octo Valley, Agent 3 eventually battled the leader of the Octarians, [[DJ Octavio]], in [[Enter the Octobot King!]]. After the fourth and penultimate phase of the battle, Agents 1 and 2 revealed themselves as Callie and Marie of the [[Squid Sisters]] and played the ''[[Calamari Inkantation]]'', allowing Cuttlefish to free himself. With this motivation, Agent 3 defeated Octavio, rescuing Cuttlefish and the Great Zapfish, and [[Inkopolis]]' power supply was restored.
Contents
===''Splatoon 2''===
1 Appearances
In [[Octo Canyon (mode)|Octo Canyon]] in {{S2}}, Agent 3 does not appear, being replaced by [[Agent 4]]. However, Agent 3 was mentioned various times through Marie's dialogue, and [[List of Sunken Scrolls in Splatoon 2#Scroll 25|Sunken Scroll 25]] revealed that Cap'n Cuttlefish went off traveling with Agent 3 for "a research trip to the cape".
1.1 Skywalker saga
1.1.1 Original trilogy
1.1.2 Prequel trilogy
1.1.3 Sequel trilogy
1.2 Anthology films
1.3 Other media
1.3.1 Comics
1.3.2 Novels
1.3.3 Legends
2 Behind the scenes
3 Cultural influence
4 See also
5 Notes
6 References
7 External links
Appearances
Skywalker saga
Main article: Skywalker saga
Original trilogy
Star Wars (1977)
In Star Wars,[b] C-3PO is introduced to the audience when he and R2-D2 are aboard the consular ship Tantive IV when it is attacked by the Imperial Star Destroyer Devastator. When R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) attempts to leave the ship to deliver a secret message from Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) to Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness), C-3PO follows him into an escape pod, which lands on the planet Tatooine. There, the droids are captured by Jawas, and are taken to be sold. In the process of being sold to Owen Lars (Phil Brown), C-3PO convinces his new owner to buy R2-D2 as well (after they originally bought R5-D4 and his motivator exploded on the way back to the garage). The duo ultimately lead Lars' nephew, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), to Obi-Wan, for whom R2-D2 plays Leia's message. After Imperial stormtroopers destroy the Lars homestead, C-3PO and R2-D2 go along with Luke and Obi-Wan on a mission to rescue Leia, transported by smugglers Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew) on board the Millennium Falcon. When the ship is taken hostage on the Death Star, C-3PO helps R2-D2 shut down the space station's trash computer, saving their human companions' lives, before escaping on board the Falcon. When R2-D2 is damaged during the Battle of Yavin, a grief-stricken C-3PO offers to donate his own parts to help repair his counterpart. C-3PO and a repaired R2-D2 are present at the celebration of the Death Star's destruction at the end of the film.
Throughout the film C-3PO is a foil to R2-D2's antics,[6] even when C-3PO translates R2-D2's machine speech for the audience. C-3PO is originally the property of the captain on the Tantive IV, but seems to follow R2-D2 in a relationship akin to those between human children;[c] C-3PO often following R2-D2 around, and R2-D2 needing C-3PO to translate for him.[d] When R2-D2 is damaged in the Battle of Yavin, C-3PO offers to donate any mechanical parts helpful in his repair; but this transference is never confirmed.[e]
===''Octo Expansion''===
Before the start of the ''[[Octo Expansion]]'', Agent 3 and Cap'n Cuttlefish continued exploring Octo Valley when they ended up in battle against a young [[Octoling (playable)|Octoling]]. However, an unknown third party attacked them, leaving them stranded in the [[Deepsea Metro]], with Agent 3 separated. Cuttlefish and the Octoling nicknamed [[Agent 8]] teamed up to collect the four [[thang]]s and escape the Deepsea Metro.
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Once Agent 8 collected three of the thangs, Cap'n Cuttlefish made a "missing" poster for Agent 3, which allows the player to determine Agent 3's gender, skin color, and eye color.
In The Empire Strikes Back, C-3PO is responsible for identifying the Empire's probe droid, alerting the Rebels to the Empire's awareness of their location on the sixth planet of the Hoth system. C-3PO escapes with Han, Chewbacca, and Leia in the Millennium Falcon, while R2-D2 joins Luke in his search for Yoda (Frank Oz). During this time C-3PO and Han are often shown as foils, with C-3PO quoting odds and Han defying them. After a chase through an asteroid field, the Falcon escapes to Cloud City at Bespin.
While exploring a room in Cloud City, C-3PO is blasted by an off-camera stormtrooper.[3] In search of C-3PO, Chewbacca heads to the Ugnaught recycling facility where he finds the dismembered parts of the droid. When Darth Vader (portrayed by David Prowse, voiced by James Earl Jones) reveals his presence to the group that same day, Chewbacca is sent into a holding cell, but is permitted to rebuild the droid, which he does poorly.[3] Thereafter, Chewbacca carries the partially rebuilt C-3PO on his back during Han's encasement in carbonite.
After Agent 8 collected all four thangs, the [[Telephone]] built them into a blender and tricked Agent 8 and Cuttlefish inside. However, [[Marina]] used Agent 8's [[CQ-80]] device to unleash a distress signal to which Agent 3 responded by jumping through the roof and destroying the blender. They were rendered unconscious as a result, with Cuttlefish staying behind to look after them as Agent 8 escaped through the hole Agent 3 made.
With the help of the city's administrator, Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams), Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and C-3PO escape the city. Having C-3PO on Chewbacca's back proves to be beneficial, in that when Boba Fett (Jeremy Bulloch) escapes the city with a frozen Han, C-3PO notifies them of pursuing stormtroopers. While escaping Vader's flagship Executor, R2-D2 begins repairing C-3PO. Upon making their way to the Rebel's rendezvous point, C-3PO is fully repaired.
While Agent 8 was away, the Telephone attacked Agent 3, partially sanitizing them. Under the Telephone's control, they tied up Cuttlefish and later attacked Agent 8 before they could escape to the surface. After being defeated, the sanitization disappeared, leaving them once again unconscious. They eventually woke up after Agent 8 and [[Off the Hook]] defeated the [[NILS Statue]], used by Telephone, as Commander Tartar, to destroy Inkopolis, now with a band-aid on the back of their head as the [[credits]] rolled.
Return of the Jedi (1983)
When Agent 8 returned to the Deepsea Metro, Cuttlefish explained that Agent 3 went back on patrol. After Agent 8 completed all the tests, a locker in {{OctoExpansionStation|A|00}} [[Central Station]] opened and they had a flashback to the first time they heard the ''Calamari Inkantation'', prompting a final battle against their "[[Inner Agent 3]]".
In Return of the Jedi, Luke commands C-3PO and R2-D2 to deliver a message to Jabba the Hutt from Luke, who offers 3PO's services as a translator and R2-D2's on Jabba's flying sail barge. C-3PO's first translation for the crime lord is of the bounty hunter Boushh—Leia in disguise—claiming the bounty for Chewbacca as part of her plan to rescue Han.[7] Later, Luke infiltrates the palace and kills Jabba's rancor in a duel; whereupon Jabba transfers his court to the sail barge with Luke, Han, and Chewbacca as food for the Sarlacc, while Leia serves as Jabba's slave. When Luke attempts escape, R2-D2 tosses him his lightsaber, with which he attacks Jabba's guards. In the midst of the battle, C-3PO is attacked by Jabba's pet Salacious Crumb, who pulls out his right photoreceptor before being driven off by R2-D2. Thereafter the two escape the sail barge and are retrieved by the protagonists.
C-3PO accompanies the strike force to the Forest Moon of Endor to disable the shield generator protecting the second Death Star. When he, Han, Luke, Chewbacca, and R2-D2 are captured by the Ewoks, C-3PO is perceived to be a god by the latter. When the human prisoners are threatened by the Ewoks, Luke uses the Force to levitate the droid above the crowd as demonstration of the supposed god's ability.[7] Later that night, C-3PO narrates the history of the Rebel Alliance's fight against the Galactic Empire to the tribe, convincing them to help the Rebels at the Battle of Endor. After the Empire's second Death Star is destroyed, C-3PO joins the protagonists on Endor in celebrating the fall of the Empire.
==Etymology==
The name ''Agent 3'' was given by Cap'n Cuttlefish because Agent 1 and Agent 2 are [[Callie]] and [[Marie]], respectively. Agent 3's real name is never revealed as it is initially dependent on the name of the player's system.
Prequel trilogy
==Other media==
The Phantom Menace (1999)
===''Splatoon'' manga===
C-3PO returns in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, the first chapter of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, where it was revealed that nine-year-old slave Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd) built him out of spare parts. C-3PO meets his future partner, R2-D2, along with Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson), Queen Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman) of Naboo, and Gungan Jar Jar Binks (Ahmed Best). C-3PO and R2-D2 help perfect Anakin's podracer for the Boonta Eve Classic race.[8] Shortly afterwards, C-3PO becomes part of Anakin's pit crew, where he sees Anakin defeat Sebulba. C-3PO and Anakin part ways when Qui-Gon frees the boy after winning a bet with Anakin's master, Watto. Before parting from C-3PO, Anakin assures the droid that his mother Shmi (Pernilla August) will not sell him.[8]
Both [[Goggles (character)|Goggles]] and [[Rider (character)|Rider]] act as Agent 3 in the [[Splatoon (manga)|''Splatoon'' manga]] as Agent 3 and Agent 3.5. They appear in Chapters 8 and 9, which follow the events of {{S'}} Octo Valley. Both are Inkling boys wearing the full [[Hero Suit]] with the addition of wearing the gear they are named after, being the [[Pilot Goggles]] and [[Black Inky Rider]]. They also use the Hero weapons from the same main weapon class as their usual weapons, with Goggles having the [[Hero Shot]] and Rider having the [[Hero Roller]]. In the ''Octo Expansion'' arc in Chapter 25, Rider mirrors the same role as Agent 3 in the game, where he rescues the Blue Team, Agent 8, and Cap'n Cuttlefish from the blender and later becomes mind-controlled. He also has the cape Agent 3 wears in ''Octo Expansion'' but uses his [[Gold Dynamo Roller]] instead of a Hero weapon.
Attack of the Clones (2002)
===''Mellow Squid 4-Panel Comic''===
In Episode II – Attack of the Clones, set 10 years later, Shmi is kidnapped by a group of Tusken Raiders. Sensing that his mother is in danger, Anakin (now portrayed by Hayden Christensen) travels with Padmé to Tatooine, where they reunite with C-3PO, now with a metallic gray-colored body. He recognizes Anakin and Padmé and presents them to Anakin's stepfamily, Owen (Joel Edgerton) and Cliegg Lars (Jack Thompson) and Beru Whitesun (Bonnie Piesse). When Anakin returns with his mother's body, C-3PO attends her funeral.
In the ''[[Mellow Squid 4-Panel Comic]]'', Agent 3 is represented as a female Inkling who also is the main character, appearing with either green or orange ink.
After Anakin and Padmé's visit to Tatooine, C-3PO accompanies them to the planet Geonosis to rescue Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) from Sith Lord Count Dooku (Christopher Lee). Shortly afterward, he follows R2-D2 into a droid-construction site, where his head is temporarily attached to the torso of a battle droid, while the head of the droid is placed onto C-3PO's torso. Influenced by the battle droid's programming, he reluctantly participates in the film's climactic battle scene, where he is stopped by Jedi Kit Fisto (Silas Carson). Having been restored by R2-D2, he leaves Geonosis with the other protagonists. At the end of the film, he is a witness to Padmé and Anakin's marriage on Naboo.
==Personality and traits==
Agent 3 seems to be more serious than any of the other New [[Squidbeak Splatoon]] members. They never back down from a fight; as seen in the [[Inner Agent 3]] battle. Agent 3 is often depicted to have their mouth in a straight line, a contrast to the normal Inklings who smile a lot. Agent 3 also seems to be very good at using the [[Hero Shot]] and [[Autobomb]]s, mainly the [[Bomb Launcher|Autobomb Launcher]]. Agent 3, like [[Octoling (playable)|playable Octolings]], is affected by the [[Calamari Inkantation]]-- it spurred Agent 3 to defeat [[DJ Octavio]] after agents 1 and 2 revealed their identities as [[Callie]] and [[Marie]], respectively. Agent 3 could also simply be a fan of the duo.
Revenge of the Sith (2005)
==Trivia==
In Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, C-3PO is aware of Padmé's pregnancy and, in a deleted scene, is present during a secret meeting held with Senators Bail Organa (Jimmy Smits) and Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly). After Anakin falls to the dark side of the Force and becomes the Sith Lord Darth Vader, he takes C-3PO and R2-D2 with him as he massacres of the Jedi; C-3PO rationalizes Vader's behavior by saying he has been under a great deal of stress.[9] C-3PO accompanies Padmé to Mustafar, and witnesses Vader using the Force to choke her into unconsciousness; whereupon C-3PO and R2-D2 take her to safety. When Obi-Wan returns to their spaceship following a duel with Vader, C-3PO pilots it to Polis Massa and witnesses Padmé give birth to the Skywalker twins, Luke and Leia, and die shortly afterward. C-3PO and R2-D2 become Organa's property, and he gives them to Captain Raymus Antilles (Rohan Nichol) to serve aboard the Tantive IV, and orders C-3PO's memory erased in order to protect the Skywalker children from their father and the newly created Galactic Empire.[9]
* Agent 3 has been depicted as both genders in official artwork, female in the second [[Sunken Scroll]] in ''[[Splatoon 2]]'' and the ''[[Octo Expansion]]'' trailer, whilst appearing as male in the official art for ''Splatoon 2'''s first anniversary. The ''Octo Expansion'' allows the player to customize Agent 3's eyes, skin tone, and gender using the same options available from ''[[Splatoon]]'', to allow players of the original game a level of personal canon.
* In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', one of the customization options for female Inklings is the ability to play as Agent 3, having a light skin tone and blue eyes, but still carrying the regular [[Splattershot]] and ink tank from ''Splatoon''.
Sequel trilogy
===''Splatoon''===
The Force Awakens (2015)
* Two sets of [[gear]] identical to Agent 3's outfits can be unlocked for online play.
Anthony Daniels reprised the role of C-3PO in The Force Awakens, the first installment of the sequel trilogy.[10] C-3PO is seen with a red left arm,[11] but gets a gold arm at the end of the film. He has been upgraded to seven million forms of communication.[12] In the film, he is first seen along with Leia and a Resistance team, picking up Han, the stormtrooper Finn (John Boyega), the droid BB-8, the scavenger Rey (Daisy Ridley), and Chewbacca on the planet Takodana. During their adventures, C-3PO is reunited with R2-D2, who is reactivated after having been shut off for years.
** After completing [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]], the player is rewarded the [[Hero Headset Replica]], [[Hero Jacket Replica]], and [[Hero Runner Replicas]].
** At [[Level]]s 25, 30, and 35, [[Judd]] will give the player the [[Armor Helmet Replica]], [[Armor Jacket Replica]], and [[Armor Boot Replicas]], respectively.
The Last Jedi (2017)
===''Splatoon 2''===
In The Last Jedi, [13] C-3PO mostly serves as an assistant for Leia and, while she is unconscious, Resistance pilot Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac); he spends much of the film voicing his concern over the protagonist's chances in missions such as the evacuation of D'Qar at the start of the film and Finn and Rose Tico's (Kelly Marie Tran) mission on the Supremacy later on. At the end of the film, C-3PO has a brief reunion with Luke, who winks at him before confronting the film's villain, First Order leader Kylo Ren (Adam Driver).
* The Hero Headset Replica, Hero Jacket Replica, and Hero Runner Replicas are now rewarded by the [[Callie]] [[amiibo]], and the Armor Helmet Replica, Armor Jacket Replica, and Armor Boot Replicas are now rewarded by the [[Marie]] amiibo.
* In the English translation of ''Splatoon 2'', Marie remarks to [[Agent 4]] that Agent 3 has poor hygiene. Meanwhile, in the Japanese version, Marie states that Agent 4 looks just as good as Agent 3.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/splatoon/comments/6o7yan/spoilers_marie_isnt_rude_about_agent_3s_hygiene/ {{Reddit}} Marie isn't rude about Agent 3's hygiene in the Japanese dialogue]</ref>
According to Daniels, "In The Last Jedi I became a table decoration, which I regretted, because Threepio was worth more than that."[14]
===''Octo Expansion''===
* When unconscious after [[Agent 8]] defeats them, Agent 8 can cover Agent 3 in [[ink]], like [[Cap'n Cuttlefish]] in the first game. The ink covered on them will slowly go away.
* The options when "creating" Agent 3 are the same as the first game, the most notable example being the limited eye color choices.
* When Cap'n Cuttlefish draws Agent 3, he depicts female Agent 3 as right-handed, while the male as being left-handed, both holding the [[Hero Shot]]. However, when they make a physical appearance, both genders are right-handed.
* Unlike the first game, Agent 3 has their headset and shoes change color to their ink color, like the Hero Headset Replica and Hero Runner Replicas in ''[[Splatoon 2]]'', instead of staying blue.
* After defeating the Inner Agent 3, the player receives the [[Golden Toothpick]]. It comes with the ability [[Special Charge Up]], possibly referencing the fact that Agent 3 can get specials very quickly.
* The reason why Agent 3 can use many special weapons is explained by [[Marina]], saying that Agent 3 had removed their limiter, which implies that they can normally use many specials and must use something that restricts this ability.
* Agent 3 possesses an employee model [[CQ-80]].
The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
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In The Rise of Skywalker, he accompanies Rey, Finn, Poe, Chewbacca, and BB-8 to Pasaana to meet with Luke's contact, who knows about a Sith artifact; the contact turns out to be Lando. During the journey, they discover a Sith dagger and try to translate its inscriptions as they hold a clue to the whereabouts of Palpatine's (Ian McDiarmid) fleet, but it is revealed that C-3PO's programming prevents him translating such a language directly. The heroes manage to find a hacker on the planet Kijimi who can bypass the protocols preventing C-3PO from translating the message, but at the cost of wiping his memories. Reactivated after he has provided the translation, C-3PO accompanies the group until they return to the Resistance camp, at which point R2-D2 is able to restore his memory from an earlier back-up created just prior to Rey's first mission. He celebrates the Sith Eternal's defeat with the rest of the Resistance at the end. In part of the film, the character appears with red eyes.[15]
===''Splatoon''===
<gallery>
Agent 3 gif.gif|Agent 3 upon spawning in an Octo Valley mission.
Hero Suit.png|Official art of Agent 3 wearing the [[Hero Suit]].
Octo Valley 10.jpg|Agent 3 surveying [[Octo Valley]].
Zapfish doll pat pat.gif|Female Agent 3 patting a retrieved [[Zapfish]] doll at the end of a mission.
Zapcatchcrop.png|Male Agent 3 posing with a retrieved Zapfish at the end of a mission.
Credits - Inkling Boy and Kettle.png|Credits art.
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Credits - Cuttlefish and Inkling Girl.png
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Credits - Inkling Girl and Octoling B.png
Credits - Inkling Boy and Octoling.png
Credits - Inkling Girl With Hero Armor.png
Credits - Inkling Boy and Zapfish.png
Credits - Inkling Girl J.png
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Credits - Inkling Girl and Sponge.png
Credits - Inkling Boy and Octomaw.png
</gallery>
Anthology films
===''Splatoon 2''===
C-3PO makes a brief appearance alongside R2-D2 in Rogue One (2016),[16] accompanying Rebel Alliance troops to Scarif alongside Princess Leia.
<gallery>
Agent 3 Splatoon 2 Dialogue.jpg|Agent 3's whereabouts are briefly mentioned in ''[[Splatoon 2]]''.
S2 Sunken Scroll 2.png|Female Agent 3 as seen in Sunken Scroll 2.
Splatoon 2 1st Anniversary.jpg|Male Agent 3 as seen in the art for ''Splatoon 2'''s first anniversary.
S2 Final Fest Cap'n Cuttlefish and Agent 3.jpg|Female Agent 3 with Cap'n Cuttlefish for the [[Chaos vs. Order]] Splatfest.
S2 icon Agent 3.png|Character icon of female Agent 3.
</gallery>
Other media
====''Octo Expansion''====
Comics
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C-3PO appears in Marvel's Star Wars comic series and accompanies Han Solo on a raid on an Imperial outpost in the miniseries Shattered Empire. The circumstances that caused his left arm to be replaced with a red one is told in Marvel's one-shot Star Wars special, C-3PO: The Phantom Limb.[17][18]
Agent 3 and Agent 8.png|Agent 3 with [[Agent 8]], as shown in the reveal trailer.
Octo Expansion Agent 3 punching the Telephone.jpg|Agent 3 punching the [[Telephone]] to rescue Agent 8 and Cap'n Cuttlefish.
Agent 3 - Octo Expansion.jpg|Agent 3 wearing a cape.
Octo Expansion Sanitized Agent 3 introduction.jpg|Agent 3 under mind-control.
Octo Expansion Inner Agent 3 ready.jpg|The Inner Agent 3 from Agent 8's memory.
Male3sketch.png|Cap'n Cuttlefish's sketch of a male Agent 3.
Fem3sketch.png|Cap'n Cuttlefish's sketch of a female Agent 3.
Octo Expansion model Agent 3.png|Model of female Agent 3, and male Agent 3 under mind-control.
Happy Valentine's Day 2020.jpg|Female Agent 3 in Valentine's Day 2020 artwork.
White Day 2020.jpg|Male Agent 3 in White Day 2020 artwork.
</gallery>
Novels
==Names in other languages==
After the events of Return of the Jedi, C-3PO continues to serve Leia Organa in several novels including Bloodline.
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In The Truce at Bakura, C-3PO translates Ssi-ruuvi, the language of the Ssi-ruuk, to aid the Alliance.[19] In The Glove of Darth Vader, C-3PO and R2-D2 are members of the Senate Planetary Intelligence Network (SPIN), and undergo transformation by the Droid Modification Team to be disguised as Kessel droids so that they could infiltrate a gathering of Imperials to find out who is planning to take control of the Empire.[20]
==References==
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In The Courtship of Princess Leia, C-3PO is led to believe that Han Solo is ancestrally the King of Corellia during Han's competition with Prince Isolder for Leia's hand in marriage. C-3PO agrees to assist Han as a counselor droid; but is shocked when Han kidnaps Leia and takes her to Dathomir. Despite this, he continues to present Han in the best possible light and writes a song for him entitled "The Virtues of King Han Solo", which he backs with the sound of a full symphony orchestra. He later discovers that Han's ancestor was merely "a pretender to the throne", but is present at Han and Leia's wedding.[21]
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Following the events of Han and Leia's marriage, C-3PO returns with them to Tatooine in Tatooine Ghost. There he helps Han and Leia in their search for an Alderaanian moss painting storing a valuable code. He also reunites with Kitster Banai and Wald, childhood friends of Anakin Skywalker from Episode I. With their help, C-3PO and the others discover Shmi Skywalker's diary, whereof Leia remarks that the droid described reminds her of C-3PO. Due to his memory wipe in Episode III, C-3PO does not mention to Han and Leia his connection to Anakin. The code is eventually found and destroyed.[22]
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In Heir to the Empire, Lando reprograms C-3PO to sound like Leia in order to hide from Imperials on Nkllon; but the Empire, led by Grand Admiral Thrawn, sees through the deception. In Dark Force Rising, C-3PO goes to Honoghr with Leia during the Thrawn Crisis to discover what had caused the plight of the Noghri. He is forced to hide with Leia and Chewbacca when Imperial forces arrive overhead,[23] but he later returns with Leia to Coruscant, where she gives birth to Jaina and Jacen Solo. He serves as caretaker to the twins, and later Anakin Solo as well. In The Last Command, C-3PO also accompanies Han, Lando, R2-D2, Luke, Chewbacca, and Mara Jade to Wayland on a mission to destroy the Mount Tantiss storehouse. Thanks to C-3PO and some Noghri, the party recruits aid from the local population and destroys the storehouse.[24]
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In Dark Apprentice, the Solo twins escape from Chewbacca's and C-3PO's watch during a trip to a zoo on Coruscant and arrive in the planet's sub-levels. C-3PO frantically searches for them, but they had been found by King Onibald Daykim and are reunited with their parents.[25]
In Planet of Twilight, C-3PO and R2-D2 accompany Leia on a diplomatic mission to Nam Chorios but are unable to prevent her kidnapping and fail to stop the Death Seed plague unleashed on the crew by Seti Ashgad and Dzym. Eventually rescued by Han and Lando, the two droids convey their message for help.[26]
In The Crystal Star, C-3PO accompanies Luke and Han to Crseih Station to investigate the possible existence of Jedi trainees; but instead find Waru, a creature from another dimension, from whom they learn of Waru's alliance with Lord Hethrir and of the kidnapping of the Solo children. Hethrir is destroyed following a confrontation with Leia, Han, and Luke while Waru returns to his dimension.[27]
In The Black Fleet Crisis, C-3PO accompanies Lando, R2-D2, and Lando's associate Lobot to investigate the runaway alien ship Teljkon Vagabond; eventually to discover that the ship contains the last vestiges of the Quella civilization.[28]
In The New Rebellion, C-3PO, along with R2-D2 and a young mechanic named Cole Fardreamer, is instrumental in stopping Kueller from regaining power by disabling the explosive devices he had placed in a large number of droids.[29]
In Ambush at Corellia, during the outbreak of the First Corellian Insurrection, C-3PO and Chewbacca retrieve Jaina, Jacen, and Anakin from the burning Corona House.[30] In Showdown at Centerpoint, Threepio accompanies Luke, Gaeriel Captison, Belindi Kalenda, and Lando Calrissian to Centerpoint Station, and alerts them to the fact that the temperature inside Hollowtown is increasing to dangerously high levels.[31] In Vision of the Future, C-3PO participates in Talon Karrde's expedition to the Kathol Sector to find Jorj Car'das, serving as a translator.[32]
Legends
In April 2014, most of the licensed Star Wars novels and comics produced since the originating 1977 film Star Wars were rebranded by Lucasfilm as Star Wars Legends and declared non-canon to the franchise.[33][34][35]
According to the Star Wars comic strip, C-3PO was activated hundreds of years before the events of the original film on the planet Affa.[36] A Guide to the Star Wars Universe affirms Affa as the droid's planet of origin, narrowing down his activation date to 112 years before A New Hope.[37] In The Phantom Menace (1999), it is revealed that C-3PO was built by a young Anakin Skywalker. In the non-canon Star Wars Tales story "Thank the Maker", Vader remembers finding the defunct droid in Watto's junk heap and guessing it is several decades old.[38]
In Star Wars media involving the Clone Wars, C-3PO serves as Padmé Amidala's personal protocol droid. In "The New Face of War", a story in Star Wars: Republic, Queen Jamillia appoints the droid to serve as liaison to the Jedi during that campaign following the defense of Naboo and the bio-plague of Ohma-D'un by the Separatists.[39] He is a reluctant participant in many of Padmé's adventures, including a hazardous mission during the Battle of Ilum,[40] in which his loyalty is essential in helping Jedi Master Yoda rescue fellow Jedi Luminara Unduli and Barriss Offee.[41]
In Expanded Universe material set after Return of the Jedi, C-3PO assists Leia, Luke, and their allies in the Alliance (and later, the New Republic) on many missions. Due to his function as a protocol droid, he most often stays with Leia Organa-Solo on Coruscant, assisting her political duties, while R2-D2 often stays with Luke at the Jedi Academy.
Animated series
During the Droids series, set between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, C-3PO and R2-D2 are traded to various masters.
In Clone Wars, C-3PO's outer plating are upgraded to a shiny bronzium coating due to his tenure as Padmé's servant.[42] He also disapproves of combat droids, once demanding to "have a serious talk with their programmer".[43]
Comics
In 1994, Dark Horse Comics, in its self-titled compilation series, serialized a story titled Droids,[44] which led into a 14-issue comic series continuing the adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2 before the events of A New Hope.[45][46] Lucasfilm did not require these to tie into the animated series of the same name.[47][f] Anthony Daniels and Ryder Windham also co-wrote a one-shot comic titled The Protocol Offensive (1997), based on a story by Brian Daley and with art by Igor Kordey.[47][48][g]
In Empire's End, C-3PO and R2-D2 are nearly destroyed after they spot an Imperial installing a homing beacon on the Millennium Falcon; but are saved by Han Solo and Chewbacca. The resurrected Palpatine and his fleet discover the Alliance's existence, leading C-3PO and the others to flee to Iziz, a city on the planet of Onderon. Palpatine eventually finds them, but is mortally wounded by Han and destroyed when Empatojayos Brand sacrifices himself to save the latter's son Anakin.[49]
In the non-canon Star Wars Tales story Storyteller, C-3PO is found partially destroyed and abandoned, years after the events of the original trilogy, by two slave boys. He tells them stories of Luke Skywalker's adventures, and they imagine the stories played out by members of their own alien race. As he is finishing his tale, a Vindar slavedriver appears, blasts C-3PO's head off, and kills Otalp. After the Vindar leave the cave, Remoh finds a lightsaber in the remains of C-3PO's body and in so doing, finds hope for his people's freedom.
Television
The US Department of Health and Human Services sponsored an approximately 1 minute long anti smoking television public service announcement. In the PSA, C3PO finds R2D2 holding a cigarette, and warns R2D2 of the dangerous nature of smoking.
Behind the scenes
Actor Anthony Daniels, who has played C-3PO since 1977
Anthony Daniels did not initially agree to be cast as C-3PO, but changed his mind after reading the character's part in the script and seeing a concept painting by Ralph McQuarrie,[50] who based his early design largely on Walter Schulze-Mittendorff's Maschinenmensch from the Fritz Lang film Metropolis (1927).[51] The initial costume had to be roughened so it would not reflect too much light.[52] Daniels tried on the full costume for the first time the day before shooting began,[53] and did not see its final appearance until being shown a Polaroid photograph of it while he wore the suit.[52] George Lucas originally envisioned the character as "more of a con man" with an American accent, but changed his mind after Daniels' voice performance outshone that of 30 other actors that tested for the role.[54][h] Mel Blanc was considered for the role, but according to Daniels, Blanc told Lucas that Daniels was better for the part.[55][56]
C-3PO has been played by Daniels in 11 Star Wars films[10][57]—ten live action (every episode of the "Skywalker Saga" and one Anthology film) and one animated. In The Phantom Menace, a skeletal C-3PO model was puppeteered by Michael Lynch (who was also a chief model maker for all three prequel films), with Daniels providing the voice, and Lynch was removed in post-production. Daniels attempted to puppeteer the skeletal droid for Episode II, but experienced difficulties; the puppet was replaced in favor of a fully plated C-3PO.[52] A filmed scene featured Padmé outfitting C-3PO with his plating, but it was cut to improve the pacing.[52] From Attack of the Clones to The Rise of Skywalker, as well as Rogue One, Daniels both wore the costume and provided the voice.[52]
Daniels also played C-3PO in the live-action segments of Star Wars Holiday Special (1978),[58] and voiced the character in the animated portion. Daniels appeared as C-3PO at the 50th Academy Awards in 1978 and 88th Academy Awards in 2016. He also voiced C-3PO in the radio drama adaptations of the original trilogy and five Star Wars animated series: Droids (1985–86), Clone Wars (2003–05), The Clone Wars (2008–14),[10] Rebels (2014–18)[59] and Resistance (2018–20). He reprised his role in The Lego Movie,[59] in which C-3PO has a cameo appearance with crew members of the Millennium Falcon,[60] and in the Star Wars Forces of Destiny episode "Beasts of Echo Base", in which his voice can be heard on Leia's comlink.[61][i] Daniels also voiced C-3PO in Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)[62][j] and various animated Lego Star Wars productions.[64] Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures features some of C-3PO's dialogue from the Skywalker Saga.
Daniels reprised his role of C-3PO for the Disneyland ride Star Tours,[59] co-created by George Lucas in 1987. He was videotaped while recording the dialogue, with the tape serving as a reference for the Imagineers to program an audio-animatronic C-3PO in the queue area. Both it and the audio-animatronic R2-D2 are the original props used in filming. Daniels also donned the costume for certain video segments played before and after the simulator ride itself, also portraying an electronically disguised Ewok announcer. Daniels also appeared in the C-3PO costume for various promotional materials for Star Tours, including the electronic press kit, a Disney special on Star Tours hosted by Gil Gerard, and various opening day skits. When Star Tours opened a bilingual version at Disneyland Paris, Daniels re-recorded C-3PO's dialogue in French. C-3PO ends up in the pilot's seat of the Starspeeder 1000 in the attraction's successor, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue,[65] in which he is also played by Daniels.[52]
Daniels made several appearances as C-3PO on numerous TV shows and commercials, notably on a Star Wars-themed episode of The Donny and Marie Show in 1977,[66] Disneyland's 35th Anniversary and a Star Wars-themed episode of The Muppet Show in 1980.[67] Along with R2-D2, he also has a role as the character on Sesame Street episodes 1364 and 1396.[67][66] They also hosted several documentaries including The Making of Star Wars and Star Wars: Connections.[k]
In 1977, a photograph appeared on a Topps Star Wars trading card in which C-3PO appeared to have a prominent phallus. It was later withdrawn from circulation.[52] In 2007, the official Star Wars website hypothesized that this was caused by a part of the suit that had fallen into place just as the photograph was taken. However, in 2019 Daniels clarified that the costume had become compromised during C-3PO's oil bath in A New Hope; the warm liquid had caused the costume to separate, leading to "an over-exposure of plastic in that region".[68] He further speculated in his 2019 autobiography that an artist had painted in the extended appendage.[52]
Cultural influence
See also: Cultural impact of Star Wars
C-3PO in a Rice paddy art image of Star Wars characters in Aomori, Japan
In 2012, the United States Navy built a robot called the Autonomous Shipboard Humanoid which they claim was modeled on C-3PO. The robot was built for the purpose of extinguishing fires, but has similar movement abilities to the Star Wars droid by being able to climb ladders and carry hoses. Also similar to C-3PO, it can respond to human gestures, but at a much more basic level, unlike the Star Wars droid.[69][70]
One of NASA programs to collaborate with the private sector in the development of commercial space transportation it's named 'C3PO', acronym for Commercial Crew & Cargo Program Office.[71]
Nicolas Ghesquière, creative director of Louis Vuitton, and Rodarte have created fashion designs inspired by C-3PO.[72] The cover photo of the August 2015 issue of GQ featured comedian Amy Schumer wearing a replica of Princess Leia's bikini and sucking one of C-3PO's fingers. Lucasfilm and Disney objected to this image and tweeted a public statement that it was unauthorized.[72]
In the Italian version of the original trilogy, C-3PO was named "D-3BO".[73] Anglicisms were not common in the Italian language during the 1970s and 1980s, and the names of various characters were changed to be easier to pronounce and recognize for Italian speakers. Some of these changes were reverted in the dubbing of the prequel and sequel trilogies, where the original name C-3PO was used instead. Other name changes in the Italian version of the original trilogy include R2-D2, Han Solo, Leia Organa and Darth Vader, who were called respectively "C1-P8", "Ian Solo", "Leila Organa" and "Dart Fener" (or "Lord Fener").
Credits art of a female Agent 3.Credits art of a male Agent 3.
Agent 3 can have a variety of appearances, depending on the player's choice of gender, skin color, and eye color, as well as their current ink color. They wear the Hero Suit and can pick up armor to wear as well. They wield the Hero Shot by default but can use a Charger or Roller for amiibo challenges.
History
Early life
Not much is known about Agent 3's background, except that they are at least 14 years old since they have complete control over their squid and humanoid forms.
After defeating the Octowhirl, however, Cuttlefish got kidnapped, and Agent 3 was instead guided by his granddaughters, Agents 1 and 2. After completing all the levels in Octo Valley, Agent 3 eventually battled the leader of the Octarians, DJ Octavio, in Enter the Octobot King!. After the fourth and penultimate phase of the battle, Agents 1 and 2 revealed themselves as Callie and Marie of the Squid Sisters and played the Calamari Inkantation, allowing Cuttlefish to free himself. With this motivation, Agent 3 defeated Octavio, rescuing Cuttlefish and the Great Zapfish, and Inkopolis' power supply was restored.
Splatoon 2
In Octo Canyon in Splatoon 2, Agent 3 does not appear, being replaced by Agent 4. However, Agent 3 was mentioned various times through Marie's dialogue, and Sunken Scroll 25 revealed that Cap'n Cuttlefish went off traveling with Agent 3 for "a research trip to the cape".
Octo Expansion
Before the start of the Octo Expansion, Agent 3 and Cap'n Cuttlefish continued exploring Octo Valley when they ended up in battle against a young Octoling. However, an unknown third party attacked them, leaving them stranded in the Deepsea Metro, with Agent 3 separated. Cuttlefish and the Octoling nicknamed Agent 8 teamed up to collect the four thangs and escape the Deepsea Metro.
Once Agent 8 collected three of the thangs, Cap'n Cuttlefish made a "missing" poster for Agent 3, which allows the player to determine Agent 3's gender, skin color, and eye color.
After Agent 8 collected all four thangs, the Telephone built them into a blender and tricked Agent 8 and Cuttlefish inside. However, Marina used Agent 8's CQ-80 device to unleash a distress signal to which Agent 3 responded by jumping through the roof and destroying the blender. They were rendered unconscious as a result, with Cuttlefish staying behind to look after them as Agent 8 escaped through the hole Agent 3 made.
While Agent 8 was away, the Telephone attacked Agent 3, partially sanitizing them. Under the Telephone's control, they tied up Cuttlefish and later attacked Agent 8 before they could escape to the surface. After being defeated, the sanitization disappeared, leaving them once again unconscious. They eventually woke up after Agent 8 and Off the Hook defeated the NILS Statue, used by Telephone, as Commander Tartar, to destroy Inkopolis, now with a band-aid on the back of their head as the credits rolled.
When Agent 8 returned to the Deepsea Metro, Cuttlefish explained that Agent 3 went back on patrol. After Agent 8 completed all the tests, a locker in A00Central Station opened and they had a flashback to the first time they heard the Calamari Inkantation, prompting a final battle against their "Inner Agent 3".
Etymology
The name Agent 3 was given by Cap'n Cuttlefish because Agent 1 and Agent 2 are Callie and Marie, respectively. Agent 3's real name is never revealed as it is initially dependent on the name of the player's system.
Other media
Splatoon manga
Both Goggles and Rider act as Agent 3 in the Splatoon manga as Agent 3 and Agent 3.5. They appear in Chapters 8 and 9, which follow the events of Template:S' Octo Valley. Both are Inkling boys wearing the full Hero Suit with the addition of wearing the gear they are named after, being the Pilot Goggles and Black Inky Rider. They also use the Hero weapons from the same main weapon class as their usual weapons, with Goggles having the Hero Shot and Rider having the Hero Roller. In the Octo Expansion arc in Chapter 25, Rider mirrors the same role as Agent 3 in the game, where he rescues the Blue Team, Agent 8, and Cap'n Cuttlefish from the blender and later becomes mind-controlled. He also has the cape Agent 3 wears in Octo Expansion but uses his Gold Dynamo Roller instead of a Hero weapon.
Mellow Squid 4-Panel Comic
In the Mellow Squid 4-Panel Comic, Agent 3 is represented as a female Inkling who also is the main character, appearing with either green or orange ink.
Personality and traits
Agent 3 seems to be more serious than any of the other New Squidbeak Splatoon members. They never back down from a fight; as seen in the Inner Agent 3 battle. Agent 3 is often depicted to have their mouth in a straight line, a contrast to the normal Inklings who smile a lot. Agent 3 also seems to be very good at using the Hero Shot and Autobombs, mainly the Autobomb Launcher. Agent 3, like playable Octolings, is affected by the Calamari Inkantation-- it spurred Agent 3 to defeat DJ Octavio after agents 1 and 2 revealed their identities as Callie and Marie, respectively. Agent 3 could also simply be a fan of the duo.
Trivia
Agent 3 has been depicted as both genders in official artwork, female in the second Sunken Scroll in Splatoon 2 and the Octo Expansion trailer, whilst appearing as male in the official art for Splatoon 2's first anniversary. The Octo Expansion allows the player to customize Agent 3's eyes, skin tone, and gender using the same options available from Splatoon, to allow players of the original game a level of personal canon.
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, one of the customization options for female Inklings is the ability to play as Agent 3, having a light skin tone and blue eyes, but still carrying the regular Splattershot and ink tank from Splatoon.
Splatoon
Two sets of gear identical to Agent 3's outfits can be unlocked for online play.
The Hero Headset Replica, Hero Jacket Replica, and Hero Runner Replicas are now rewarded by the Callieamiibo, and the Armor Helmet Replica, Armor Jacket Replica, and Armor Boot Replicas are now rewarded by the Marie amiibo.
In the English translation of Splatoon 2, Marie remarks to Agent 4 that Agent 3 has poor hygiene. Meanwhile, in the Japanese version, Marie states that Agent 4 looks just as good as Agent 3.[1]
Octo Expansion
When unconscious after Agent 8 defeats them, Agent 8 can cover Agent 3 in ink, like Cap'n Cuttlefish in the first game. The ink covered on them will slowly go away.
The options when "creating" Agent 3 are the same as the first game, the most notable example being the limited eye color choices.
When Cap'n Cuttlefish draws Agent 3, he depicts female Agent 3 as right-handed, while the male as being left-handed, both holding the Hero Shot. However, when they make a physical appearance, both genders are right-handed.
Unlike the first game, Agent 3 has their headset and shoes change color to their ink color, like the Hero Headset Replica and Hero Runner Replicas in Splatoon 2, instead of staying blue.
After defeating the Inner Agent 3, the player receives the Golden Toothpick. It comes with the ability Special Charge Up, possibly referencing the fact that Agent 3 can get specials very quickly.
The reason why Agent 3 can use many special weapons is explained by Marina, saying that Agent 3 had removed their limiter, which implies that they can normally use many specials and must use something that restricts this ability.
